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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONOERN Be 'it known that I, A. DUNLAP, of Clyde, in the county of Sandusky, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in-Head-R'ests; and I do hereby decla-re that the following is a full and complete description of the saine, reference being had to the accompanying drawings making a. part of this specieation, in which- Y Figure 1 shows the application of the rest.

Figure 2 is a. top view of the rest.

Figure 3 is a detached section.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the views.

This rest is constructed in three sections, A B B', iig. 2, of which A is the upper one or rest for the head, and consists of a light framework of wire, C, g. 1, which is so shaped as to fit the back of the head, and also provided with a cushion, D, for the greater comfort and Aease ofthe wearer. The lower or shoulder-sections, B Bu', also consist of a framework of wire, and so curved and shaped as'to fit the shoulders, as' shown in iig. 1. These are also provided with pads or cushions, E, for the easeand protection of theshoulder. F are sockets o'r tubes, secured to the sections B, and into which the ends of the upper sections areintroduced, thereby coupling the two sections together, as shown in iig. 2. A continuation of the front of the lower sections forms a bow, G,-g. 3, the extreme ends of which are turned outward, and so shaped as to tthe arms, and which are also p'added, as shown at H, fig. 3. i

The-especial purpose of this apparatus is for the comfort and convenience of those riding in railroadcoaches, in which the backs of the seats are too low to ailord a rest for the head. A

The application of this head-*rest is readily' suggested by iig. 1,.in whichA it will be seen that the section A surrounds the back of the head, the'weight of which isthrown upon the shoulders, and which is securedfrom becoming displaced by the bows G, which pass downunder the' arm-pits, and hold `them by the curved pads H, by which the back part of the arms are embraced. l

By constructing this rest insections, as above described, it can be easily ta convenient for carrying. It will be obvious that this rest is' alike applicable to all a rest for the head is desired while in a sitting posture.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-l i y The section A, consisting of the 'wire frame C and cushion D, as arranged in combination with sections B B', when constructed with sleeves orsockets F and cushions E and H, in the manner and for the purpose substantially as set' forth. l

I A. DUNLAP.

ken apart, and thus made more Witnesses:

J. B. FoasrEn, H. E. RARE.

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